Drawer Slide Securing Mechanism for Compact Quick Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional securing devices for drawer slides, often made of plastic, lose their resilient character over time, leading to a reduction in holding capability and larger size, making them difficult to quickly assemble and disassemble.
Innovation Solution
A securing device comprising a base with a connecting element, a pressing element, and elastic elements, including a spring, which allows for compact size, easy operation, and extended lifespan by using a fixing plate, a sliding connecting element, and a holding element with a second elastic element for secure engagement and release.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If plastic material is used for the securing device, then quick assembly and disassembly is enabled, but the material loses its resilient character over time reducing holding capability
Solution Approach 1:
The securing device combines metal components (base, pressing element, elastic element) to maintain resilient character and holding capability over time, while incorporating a releasing block that enables quick operation. This composite material approach resolves the contradiction by using durable materials for structural integrity while maintaining ease of operation through clever mechanical design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from plastic material to metal elastic elements, changing the physical parameters of the securing device to maintain resilient character. The elastic element's material properties are optimized to provide sustained holding capability while the releasing block's design ensures quick operation, resolving the time-dependent degradation issue of plastic materials.
2Ease of operation
If plastic material is used for the securing device, then quick assembly and disassembly is enabled, but the device size becomes larger
Solution Approach 1:
By using metal materials with higher strength-to-volume ratios, the securing device achieves compact dimensions while maintaining the quick operation functionality. The metal elastic element and releasing block combination provides the same operational ease as plastic designs but in a more space-efficient form factor.
3Ease of operation
If conventional plastic securing devices are used, then quick assembly is enabled, but the resilient character is lost after a period of time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs metal materials for the base, pressing element, and elastic element to ensure long-term durability and resilient character. These materials maintain their mechanical properties over time, resolving the lifespan issue while the releasing block design preserves the quick assembly capability throughout the device's service life.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the material parameters from plastic to metal, fundamentally altering the durability characteristics. The elastic element's material composition and heat treatment are optimized to maintain resilient character indefinitely, while the releasing block's geometric parameters are designed for repeated operation without degradation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a compact, easy-to-operate securing device with enhanced durability, ensuring a longer lifespan and improved holding capability for drawer slides, facilitating quick assembly and disassembly while maintaining resilience.
Implementation Method 1
a first elastic element accommodated between said connecting element and said pressing element
Implementation Method 2
said connecting end being disposed in said slide and connected with a second elastic element
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AI summary
A securing device for a drawer slide includes a base, a pressing element and a first elastic element. The pressing element is slidably connected to the base. The pressing member has a releasing block. The first elastic element is disposed in the pressing element. When the pressing element is pressed, the releasing block is partially inserted into the base. When the pressing force against the releasing block is released, the pressing element restores its original state. The base is provided with a fixing plate for mounting the base to a drawer. A holding element is provided in a drawer slide to facilitate engagement of the base. By pressing the pressing element, the engagement of the holding element is released.